Kettering Foodbank
Analysis
Kettering Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kettering. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kettering Foodbank reported income of £121k and spending of £109k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £50k to £121k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kettering Foodbank sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Matthew Trust UK (£121k), The Brahmin Society North London (£121k) and Chichester Heart for Homeless (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial hardship amongst the people in Kettering and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Trust UK | Hampshire | £121k |
| The Brahmin Society North London | North Wembley | £121k |
| Chichester Heart for Homeless | Chichester | £121k |
| The Bazbox | Crewe | £121k |